My favorite poems were Contemplations and An Author To Her Book. She acknowledges that she feels at times that her work is not as well written or as good as other writers. I find that by her addressing this and making her poetry real, it can unite writers and poets with a common sense that their work is not always "worthy".
I also liked how she addressed many universal themes that are still relatable today, including the love of her husband, her children, and her sadness when losing her home to a fire. She is a very real poet and writes things as they are.
Great post! I agree--Anne Bradstreet wrote about real things, which makes her wonderfully relatable. I also appreciate your observation about "The Author to Her Book". Bradstreet didn't think her work perfect, and the more she tried to fix it the worse it looked to her (lines 10-14). As you said, this does show a common bond between writers and poets and how they view their work. I once read in an author interview (can't remember who) that deadlines are wonderful and necessary because otherwise she'd never turn a manuscript in--her books are never finished. I can agree with that.
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